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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,907.53 and 88,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,907.53 and 88,269.75 is: 190,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.53 : 88,269.75 = 88,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.53/88,269.75 = 88,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.53x = 88,269.75 × 88,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.53x = 7,791,548,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,548,765.06/40,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,467.34

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